Catechism 683-747, 1830-1832
CPPoole,Jr., June 7,
2000, revised July 26, 2005
Outline
1. Persons of the Trinity
2. Meaning of Spirit and Images of the Holy Spirit
3. Scripture Support
4. Roles in the Life of the Church
5. Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit
6. Charisms
1. Persons
of the Trinity
Father, Son
and Holy
Spirit
Creator,
Redeemer, Sanctifier.
Three
persons in one God
all having the
same divine nature .
All three
persons are co-eternal
and co-equal to each other
Some
explain the Holy Spirit as being
the eternal,
abiding love
between the
Father and the Son
2. Meaning of Spirit and Images of the holy Spirit
The word
spirit is used in several ways:
life force of
human beings
essential aspect
of something
as in "the spirit of Christmas"
nonmaterial
aspect of something
Scriptural images
of the Holy Spirit:
a dove, tongues
of fire, water,
a wind or
breath, spirit of truth,
Paraclete or comforter
3. Scripture Support.
The Holy
Spirit is mentioned many times in the
New Testament, especially in the Acts
of the Apostles,
and in John's gospel
John the
Baptizer's mother Elizabeth
was filled with
the Holy Spirit Lk 1:42
Jesus was
conceived by the Holy Spirit Lk 1:34
He descended at Jesus' baptism Mt 3:16
The Spirit
led Jesus to temptation in the desert
Jesus
promised to send the Holy Spirit, the
Paraclete, after his Ascension Acts 1:8
The
apostles received the Holy Spirit
and could
forgive sins, Jn 20:22-23
The Holy
Spirit came to the disciples in the
upper room, and
they spoke in tongues
Jn 14: 15-17,
16:4-15, Acts. 2: 1-4.
4. Roles in
the Life of the Church
The Holy
Spirit sanctifies us
We begin
prayer with: In the name of the Father,
the Son, and the
Holy Spirit
The Holy
Spirit is invoked several times during Mass
(e.g. at
the epiclesis - "accept this
offering")
The Holy
Spirit comes to us in baptism,
and especially
in confirmation
The Holy
Spirit guides and sanctifies the Church
5. Gifts
and Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Gifts of the Holy Spirit:
wisdom, understanding,
right judgment,
courage, knowledge, reverence,
wonder and awe
(fear of the Lord)
Fruits of the Holy Spirit:
Paul in Gal 5:22-23 lists 9, the Church
added 3.
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
self control, gentleness, faithfulness,
modesty, constancy, chastity
6. Charisms
A Charism is a grace of the Holy Spirit
These
graces benefit the Church CCC#799:
Some are ordinary and humble, others are
extraordinary such as the gifts of
healing,
and speaking in
tongues (glossolalia)
Charismatic
movement has special devotion to the
Holy
Spirit, and emphasizes the special power
of prayer
CPPoole,Jr., June 7,
2000, revised July 26, 2005
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